[Magdalen] #Pray for Pat

[Jay Weigel]

All Tennessee hearts are heavy today.....and many who do not live there are
Tennessee in their hearts. Rest in peace and rise in glory, Pat. You have
fought the good fight, you have finished the race, you have kept the faith.
We have lost not only a coach (because no matter who coaches the Lady Vols,
Pat will always be The Coach); we have lost an inspiration, a leader, a
friend.

Go Big Orange.

On Tue, Jun 28, 2016 at 9:54 AM, Jon Egger <revegger at gmail.com> wrote:

> KNOXVILLE (WATE) – Legendary Lady Vols Head Coach Emeritus Pat Summitt has
> died. Her son Tyler Summitt released a statement early Tuesday morning:
>
> “It is with tremendous sadness that I announce the passing of my mother,
> Patricia Sue Head Summitt.
>
> She died peacefully this morning at Sherrill Hill Senior Living in
> Knoxville surrounded by those who loved her most.
>
> Since 2011, my mother has battled her toughest opponent, early onset
> dementia, ‘Alzheimer’s Type,’ and she did so with bravely fierce
> determination just as she did with every opponent she ever faced. Even
> though it’s incredibly difficult to come to terms that she is no longer
> with us, we can all find peace in knowing she no longer carries the heavy
> burden of this disease.
>
> For 64 years, my mother first built her life upon a strong relationship
> with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  Her foundation was also built upon
> love of her family and of her players, and love of the fundamentals of hard
> work which reflected her philosophy that ‘you win in life with people’.
>
> She was the fourth of five children – Tommy, Charles, Kenneth and Linda –
> born to Richard and Hazel Head on June 14, 1952, in Clarksville, Tenn.  Her
> tireless work ethic and her love of the game of basketball were created
> during the time she spent growing up on the family farm.
>
> She’ll be remembered as the all-time winningest D-1 basketball coach in
> NCAA history, but she was more than a coach to so many – she was a hero and
> a mentor, especially to me, her family, her friends, her Tennessee Lady
> Volunteer staff and the 161 Lady Vol student-athletes she coached during
> her 38-year tenure.
>
> We will all miss her immensely.
>
> A private service and burial will be held for my mother in Middle
> Tennessee.  I ask that you respect the privacy of that time.
>
> We are in the process of finalizing the details of a public celebration of
> her life which will take place in one of her favorite places,
> Thompson-Boling Arena. Once those details are finalized, we will share them
> with you.
>
> Thank you.”
>
>
> On Tue, Jun 28, 2016 at 8:48 AM, Christopher Hart <cervus51 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > I saw a news report online that she has died. May she rest in peace.
> >
> > On Monday, June 27, 2016, Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > According to Pat's pastor, the family is no longer allowing visitors
> and
> > > her death is expected within a few days. Pat Summitt’s pastor: Family
> no
> > > longer allowing visitors, death imminent
> > > <
> > >
> >
> http://wate.com/2016/06/26/pat-summitt-university-of-tennessee-ut-head-coach-emeritus-knoxville/
> > > >
> > > She is in hospice care and Knoxville is in deep mourning. So is  much
> of
> > > the basketball world.
> > >
> > > On Mon, Jun 27, 2016 at 6:39 AM, Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com
> > > <javascript:;>> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Praying for Pat and all who love her.
> > > > Ginga
> > > >
> > > > On Sun, Jun 26, 2016 at 2:33 PM, Judy Fleener <fleenerj at gmail.com
> > > <javascript:;>> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I did read that this morning.  This is so saad.
> > > > >
> > > > > On Sun, Jun 26, 2016 at 2:26 PM, Jon Egger <revegger at gmail.com
> > > <javascript:;>> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > This is so sad, Jay. Prayers rising from West Mo.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On Sun, Jun 26, 2016 at 12:59 PM, Christopher Hart <
> > > cervus51 at gmail.com <javascript:;>
> > > > >
> > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Sorry to hear this, Jay. She is a great figure in college
> sports.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > On Sun, Jun 26, 2016 at 11:34 AM, Jay Weigel <
> > jay.weigel at gmail.com
> > > <javascript:;>>
> > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > It's being widely reported on Twitter, including by reliable
> > > > > Tennessee
> > > > > > > > sources, that former UT women's basketball coach Pat Summitt
> is
> > > > > > > > hospitalized in critical condition and is not expected to
> make
> > > it.
> > > > > > Those
> > > > > > > > close to her are making pilgrimages to the hospital to be
> with
> > > her
> > > > > one
> > > > > > > last
> > > > > > > > time. That includes many former players who are keeping vigil
> > > > outside
> > > > > > her
> > > > > > > > hospital room. Some are leaving their professional teams to
> be
> > > with
> > > > > > her.
> > > > > > > > The loss will be great not just to Tennessee and women's
> > > > basketball,
> > > > > > but
> > > > > > > to
> > > > > > > > the whole basketball world. She contributed so much. These
> last
> > > few
> > > > > > years
> > > > > > > > have been very painful, watching her lose so much of herself;
> > of
> > > > all
> > > > > > > people
> > > > > > > > for that to happen to! Please pray that if this is her time,
> > her
> > > > > > passing
> > > > > > > > will be peaceful, and pray for all of us who knew and loved
> her
> > > and
> > > > > > will
> > > > > > > > miss her greatly.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Christopher Hart
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > List Mail Address: cervus51 at gmail.com <javascript:;>
> > > > > > > Personal Mail: cervus at veritasliberat.net <javascript:;>
> > > > > > > Twitter: @cervus51
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > If no one has told you that they love you today,
> > > > > > let me be the first.
> > > > > > brud
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Judy Fleener, ObJN,SSH
> > > > > Western Michigan
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> > Christopher Hart
> >
> > List Mail Address: cervus51 at gmail.com
> > Personal Mail: cervus at veritasliberat.net
> > Twitter: @cervus51
> >
>
>
>
> --
> If no one has told you that they love you today,
> let me be the first.
> brud
>